SEPTEMBER 2011

Important: Updates to Sustainable Jersey Action Items 

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Sustainable Jersey has been incorporating feedback received during 2010 into the Sustainable Jersey Action Items for 2011.

 

If you are applying for points for one of the following actions, please review the updated action thoroughly before finalizing your documentation:

 

· Energy Outreach and Incentive Programs

· School Based Energy Conservation Programs

· Inventory and Audit all Buildings

· Building Healthier Communities

· Complete Streets Program

· Water Conservation Ordinance

· Green Purchasing - Adopt a Green Purchasing Policy

· Green Purchasing - Recycled Paper

· Green Purchasing - Green Cleaning Products

· Green Purchasing - Energy Efficient Appliances or Equipment

· Grounds and Maintenance - Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

· Animals in the Community Education

· Strengthen School Arts Programs

  

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Action Item Highlight:
Safe Routes to School- 10 Points

  

Your community may already have 10 points toward certification!  Check to see if your school is participating in the Hunterdon County Safe Routes to School Program.  


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Free Assistance Available to Municipal Green Teams 

Green Teams!  Sustainable Hunterdon staff is available to meet with your group and assist you, free of charge!  Contact us @  info@sustainable-hunterdon.org to find out how we can help with your certification effort! 
  

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Upcoming Sustainable Jersey Workshops

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"Greening Your Fleet"
October 6, 2011  

Montclair Municipal Center.

 

"School Based Energy Conservation"
November 1, 2011 

Franklin Township High School, Somerset, NJ   

 

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Upcoming Hunterdon Green Fairs!

 

Saturday, September 17
Green Fair @ The Red Mill, Clinton
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  
Is your Green Team sponsoring a Green Fair or other green event? We'll be happy to participate and share information on sustainable transportation.
  

 

  

Sustainabilty 101: pyrex

Reduce the need for a disposable container to bring home your restaurant leftovers.  If you think you may not finish your meal, bring a container from home! 

 

~Tim Hall, The Ship Inn, Milford

  

Sustainable HunterdonSM
 
is an initiative of HART Commuter Information Services, in coordination with the Hunterdon County Planning Board and Sustainable Jersey. The mission of Sustainable Hunterdon is to serve as a resource to Hunterdon municipalities to encourage sustainable planning practices within Hunterdon County, NJ.  

 

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